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CITY OF SAN LEANDRO STAFF REPORT APPROVED AND FORWARDED TO CITY COUNCIL TO: John Jermanis, City Manager DATE: April 12, 2007 FROM: Sheldon Gilbert, Chief Alameda County Fire Department BY: David A. Rocha, Deputy Fire Chief Alameda County Fire Department SUBJECT PROJECT/PROJECT DESCRIPTION: ALAMEDA AND CONTRA COSTA COUNTIES INTEROPERABILITY PLAN FOR AN EAST BA Y REGIONAL COMMUNICATIONS SYSTEM (EBRCS) SUMMARY In the wake of radio interoperability failures associated with September 11 th and Hurricane Katrina, there is regional interest in creating a radio system that will allow all of the jurisdictions in the East Bay to communicate during emergencies. To this end, it has been proposed that an East Bay Regional Communications System (EBRCS) Joint Powers Authority be formed that will, in turn, purchase, install and oversee a new comprehensive radio system that will serve jurisdictions in Alameda County and Contra Costa County. To judge interest from local communities in participating in such a program, the Task Force has requested that each jurisdiction's governing board take action to support the formation of the EBRCS joint powers authority by: . Adhering to the EBRCS Task Force timeframes for presentation and consideration . Supporting the proposed JP A structure . Establishing an accurate radio count . Authorizing the City Manager to sign the Letter of Intent and contribute a good faith contribution of $1 00 per radio . Providing a technical point of contact to work with operational committees on system implementation issues. It is believed that such a system would improve unified response, provide for a centralized management of resources, reduce duplication, provide the opportunity for "economies of scale" to be achieved, cost containment; as well as, the retention of local control. It is expected that further action by the City Council will be required at a later date that would allow the City to join the EBRCS.